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The Advantage of Having Venture Backed Friends

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I’ve made over 100 investments in my career and nearly half of those went into diverse teams. I’ll be the first to back up the notion that diverse founders have just as much ambition, drive, intellectual horsepower, creativity—you name it—than anyone else. In fact, you could make the argument that, because of their lack of advantages in other areas, the ones who make it to a venture pitch actually have more of these raw ingredients because they’ve had to in order to make it to the same destinati

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What Role Do Partnerships Play in New Business Development?

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What Role Do Partnerships Play in New Business Development? To provide insights into the role of partnerships in new business development, we asked 13 CEOs and Founders for their expert advice. From collaborating for brand awareness and leads to sharing costs and growing with partnerships, discover the key strategies these leaders recommend for capitalizing on business partnerships.

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Why Mozilla is betting on a decentralized social networking future

TechCrunch

Consumers are hungry for a new way of social networking, where trust and safety are paramount and power isn’t centralized with a Big Tech CEO in charge… or at least that’s what Mozilla believes. The mission-driven tech company behind the Firefox browser, Pocket reader and other apps is now investing its energy into the so-called […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Navigating the Deep Waters of Venture Capital: An Interview with Vadim Shpak, from Vickers Venture Partners

AsiaTechDaily

Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark Username or Email Address Password Remember Me No account yet? Register In the fast-paced world of venture capital, experience and expertise are the keys to success. The Editor of Asia Tech Daily had the privilege of sitting down with a seasoned investor, Vadim Shpak , who has not only witnessed the industry’s evolution but has also played a pivotal role in shaping it.

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15 Modern Use Cases for Enterprise Business Intelligence

Large enterprises face unique challenges in optimizing their Business Intelligence (BI) output due to the sheer scale and complexity of their operations. Unlike smaller organizations, where basic BI features and simple dashboards might suffice, enterprises must manage vast amounts of data from diverse sources. What are the top modern BI use cases for enterprise businesses to help you get a leg up on the competition?

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says AI is a fundamental technology, confirms investments in generative AI

TechCrunch

Apple CEO Tim Cook pushed back a bit at the notion that the company was behind in AI on yesterday’s Q4 earnings call with investors, as he highlighted technology developments that Apple had made recently that “would not be possible without AI.” Specifically, the exec pointed to new iOS 17 features like Personal Voice and […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Musk says Twitter subscribers will get early access to xAI’s chatbot, Grok

TechCrunch

Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is creating its own version of ChatGPT. That appears to be the case, at least, from Musk’s tweets on X late Friday evening teasing the AI model xAI has been quietly developing. Called Grok — a name xAI trademarked recently — the model answers questions conversationally, possibly drawing on a […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Persistence Pays Off: The 100X LAW and Achieving Your Dreams

OkDork

Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Round 18 with your business pappy Noah Kagan, sharing his experiences, knowledge, and advice on 46 thought-provoking questions from you the audience. Become part of the pre-launch team for my new book! Email book@okdork.com to join In this episode, you’ll enjoy 3 BIG things: 100X LAW: The importance of hard work and perseverance.

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PSA: Your chat and call apps may leak your IP address

TechCrunch

Your favorite messaging and calling app could reveal your IP address to the person on the other end of a call. And that, essentially, is because most chat apps default to using peer-to-peer connections — meaning you and the person you’re talking to connect directly to each other — to improve the quality of the […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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[EduNav in PRWeb] Texas A&M University-San Antonio and EduNav partnership embraces role of technology in next-level student success

OurCrowd

The post [EduNav in PRWeb] Texas A&M University-San Antonio and EduNav partnership embraces role of technology in next-level student success appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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How Top Tech CFOs Solve Annual Planning’s Biggest Challenges

Gearing up for 2025 annual planning? Our latest eBook from the Operators Guild is your ultimate guide. Discover real-world solutions and best practices shared by top CFOs, drawn directly from discussions within OG’s vibrant online community. Learn from senior executives at high-growth tech startups as they outline financial planning strategies, align CEO and board goals, and coordinate budgets across departments.

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This EV startup was going to revolutionize how cars were made – now, it’s on life support

TechCrunch

Arrival set out eight years ago to make electric vehicle production “radically more efficient.” So far, its plan to forgo the gigafactory for local microfactories has proved anything but. Arrival trumpeted how its automated microfactories would simultaneously churn out electric vans for UPS, cars for Uber drivers and buses for the U.K., Italy and California. […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Biolojic in Business Wire] New phase 1 dose escalation data show well-tolerated safety profile and anti-tumor activity for Aulos Bioscience’s AU-007 at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting

OurCrowd

The post [Biolojic in Business Wire] New phase 1 dose escalation data show well-tolerated safety profile and anti-tumor activity for Aulos Bioscience’s AU-007 at Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer (SITC) Annual Meeting appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Revel ends moped sharing, focuses on EV charging and ride-hail

TechCrunch

Electric mobility startup Revel is officially shutting down its shared moped business in New York City and San Francisco, according to a company-wide email that CEO and co-founder Frank Reig sent Friday. TechCrunch has viewed the email. San Francisco and New York were Revel’s last two moped sharing markets. The company will now focus solely […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Appdome in HelpNetSecurity] Appdome partners with JetBrains to automate delivery of secure mobile apps

OurCrowd

Appdome has integrated its Cyber Defense Automation Platform with the CI/CD cloud-based service from JetBrains TeamCity allowing teams to automate the build, test and deployment of their mobile applications. JetBrains TeamCity is now part of the Appdome Dev2Cyber Agility Partner Initiative to advance the delivery of secure mobile apps globally. Read more here.

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Enhance Customer Value: Unleash Your Data’s Potential

The complexity of financial data, the need for real-time insight, and the demand for user-friendly visualizations can seem daunting when it comes to analytics - but there is an easier way. With Logi Symphony, we aim to turn these challenges into opportunities. Our platform empowers you to seamlessly integrate advanced data analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting into your applications, transforming raw data into actionable insights.

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How to bootstrap an AI startup

TechCrunch

Michael Koch Contributor Share on X Michael Koch is the co-founder and CEO of HubKonnect, an AI-enabled local store marketing platform. When you take venture capital money, investors will shape everything from your strategy and product to your thought process. That may not be best for what you’re offering, especially in the AI space, which […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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[Wefox in CNBC] Deutsche Bank and UniCredit back $4.5 billion insurance startup Wefox with $55 million in fresh funds

OurCrowd

The post [Wefox in CNBC] Deutsche Bank and UniCredit back $4.5 billion insurance startup Wefox with $55 million in fresh funds appeared first on OurCrowd Blog.

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Wholesale marketplace Faire, which raised at a $12.6B valuation last year, lays off 20% of its staff

TechCrunch

Wholesale marketplace Faire has laid off 20% of its staff, or about 250 people, as part of a restructuring, according to multiple reports. Business Insider broke the news, reporting that the job cuts were companywide. Faire in October of 2022 had laid off 7% of its staff, which totaled about 1,200 at that time, according […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Breaking Free from the Imposter Syndrome Trap: Empowering Solutions

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Ah, imposter syndrome. Self-doubt’s rotten next-door neighbor. First, I’d like to clarify the difference between the two. Self-doubt is a normal part of the sticky messiness of being human. You should expect a bit of self-doubt as you chase your goals and put yourself out there. You might wonder, “Will my work be good? Will the client be happy with it?

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Your Fractional Finance and Accounting Team

Mighty Financial specializes in supporting the financial aspirations of small businesses and entrepreneurs. With our comprehensive bookkeeping and precise accounting expertise with decades of experience across diverse financial roles, our team offers tailor-made services ranging from essential bookkeeping to strategic fractional CFO support, catered specifically to the unique challenges of technology companies, startups, and SMEs.

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A comprehensive list of 2023 tech layoffs

TechCrunch

Last year’s techwide reckoning continues. The tech industry has seen more than 240,000 jobs lost in 2023, a total that’s already 50% higher than last year and growing. Earlier this year, mass workforce reductions were driven by the biggest names in tech like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Yahoo, Meta and Zoom. Startups across many sectors also […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Empowering Everyone with AI: An Interview with Kelly Peilin Chan, Co-Founder and CEO of AITable.ai

Jason Malki

I had the pleasure of interviewing Kelly Peilin Chan. He is the innovative Co-Founder and CEO of AITable.ai. With a rich history in technology, including roles as the CTO of HEYTEA and a Senior Engineer and Software Architect at Kingsoft Software, Kelly brings a wealth of expertise to his current entrepreneurial ventures. His passion for making IT and AI accessible for everyone has resulted in the creation of innovative products like AITable.ai, a platform designed to empower users to create AI

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If your startup doesn’t seem impossible at first, it’s not hard enough

TechCrunch

The key to a successful startup lies in its team and their ability to answer pivotal questions about the startup's purpose and challenges. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 AI-powered tech gifts that are actually fun — and productive

TechCrunch

As the holiday season approaches, I, like everyone else with the means and mental bandwidth, am brainstorming what to get the loved ones in my life. Or rather, I would be… but to be fully transparent, the irksome little procrastinating voice in my head has gotten the better of me this year. So it goes. […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Deliver Mission Critical Insights in Real Time with Data & Analytics

In the fast-moving manufacturing sector, delivering mission-critical data insights to empower your end users or customers can be a challenge. Traditional BI tools can be cumbersome and difficult to integrate - but it doesn't have to be this way. Logi Symphony offers a powerful and user-friendly solution, allowing you to seamlessly embed self-service analytics, generative AI, data visualization, and pixel-perfect reporting directly into your applications.

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Boox’s latest e-readers combine quiet, compact styles with big customization

TechCrunch

Boox has a confusingly wide array of devices to choose from, but the latest make a good case for themselves as powerful, compact alternatives to Kindle and Kobo. The delightfully small Poke 5, even smaller Palma, mid-range Page and larger, color Tab Mini C are all worth your consideration if you’re looking to upgrade. Boox, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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10 editor-tested travel gifts for frequent fliers in 2023

TechCrunch

I don’t know about you, but I’ve been traveling a lot this year. In fact, I’ve been back to my 2019 levels of travel, which has been a breath of fresh air after being pandemic-grounded for a couple of years. I like to return to this list every time TechCrunch does a gift guide. It’s […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Lemon8, the Instagram rival from TikTok parent ByteDance, fails to gain traction in US

TechCrunch

TikTok owner ByteDance’s efforts to make its Pinterest-slash-Instagram competitor Lemon8 take off in the U.S. haven’t yet panned out. Since launching in the U.S. earlier this year, the Lemon8 app has only seen around 2.6 million total U.S. downloads, according to new data from app store market intelligence provider Appfigures. This paltry turnout comes despite […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Black founders still care for Silicon Valley Bank

TechCrunch

Silicon Valley Bank was in Austin at AfroTech this week, sponsoring and hosting parties in an effort to rebuild trust among Black founders. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Digitalization: 5 Tech Updates That Will Help You Survive The Recession & Thrive

Lack of digitalization decreases business competitiveness. To thrive, embracing modern solutions becomes essential. The approach to digitalization often aligns with a company's business model. This shift not only boosts productivity but also automates processes and improves security. The tech market offers a wealth of technologies tailored for management, planning, and forecasting, replacing outdated pen-and-paper methods.